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Area roundup: Feed My Sheep to collect food at BSU parade

Star Press
Published 4:14 p.m. ET Oct. 19, 2018

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Hundreds of guests were served lunch and 819 meals were delivered to families in need during a past Thanksgiving Feed My Sheep event in Central's cafeteria(Photo11: Jordan Kartholl / The Star Press)Buy Photo

Main Street/Ind. 32 to close for utility repair

During the closure, westbound Ind. 32 traffic should use Walnut, Adams and Liberty streets as a detour. Westbound Ind. 32 will reopen on or before 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, weather permitting, according to a release from the Indiana Department of Transportation.

Industry Neighborhood meeting set for Monday

MUNCIE — Industry Neighborhood will have a meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, in Price Hall, 704 S. Madison St. The meeting will include a membership drive and a free raffle for a gas card (must be present to win).

New Burris Backyard is open and ready to play

MUNCIE — The new Burris Backyard playgrond is now open and available to local families free of charge when classes aren't in session at Burris Laboratory School.

Dedicated on Oct. 15, the new playground at the school features new slides (including a 14-foot-high 720-degree spiral slide), rock climbing, more swings, a rope pyramid climber, multilayer play, a gaga ball pit (an octagon where players throw soft balls, run and dodge) and more, according to a release.

The previous playground was built in 1996 and was past the end of its 20-year lifespan, according to a release. This summer’s renovations were supported by the Ball Brothers Foundation, George and Frances Ball Foundation and Ball State University.